One edge black magazines have is that prominent blacks make themselves available for in-depth interviews.

Some say they do not identify with Africa and resent prominent blacks telling them what to be called.

That assertion was echoed by a number of other prominent blacks and some local residents.

Not all prominent blacks have been critical of the show.

Some prominent blacks here said the tensions continued to simmer.

After the riots, Smith moved his family and business out of Manhattan, as did other prominent blacks.

And, the prominent blacks add, they have more immediate problems.

He also has picked up the endorsement of a good many of the nation's most prominent blacks and black organizations.

The actions prompted several prominent blacks in the delegation to denounce the group.

The newspaper cited examples of prominent blacks who had been denied membership.